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Let me first state that eating disorders are NOT ABOUT FOOD
Drug addictions are not about the drugs either. Taking the drug is a way to avoid feelings, thoughts, discomforts, and life in general.
The drugs are symptoms of the underlying problem.
This is the same with eating disorders. Overeating, undereating, and purging are ways to avoid feelings, thoughts, discomforts, and life in general.
It is the AVOIDANCE that is the real problem.
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Starvation
usually tied into self-worth issues, depravation because one already feels deprived of something (love?), the quest for "purity" is often linked to feeling dirty, etc. There are many metaphors to be found here... starving away one's adult body shape could be a fear of adulthood/ responsibilities/ not being taken care of... |
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Binge
wanting to take a lot in quickly, fear of not having enough, fear of losing out or missing something, fear of abandonment, desire to "fill up" because life feels empty, etc.
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Purge
get rid of, get out violently, often there is a need to release anger, rage, pent-up emotions. This is a dramatic act. A powerful statement is trying to be made, trying to rid oneself of things they don't like, etc. |
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